2020 Draft Democratic National Convention Delegate Selection Rules

DELEGATE
SELECTION
RULES
For the 20162020 Democratic National Convention
Tom Perez
Chair
PROPOSED DRAFT
Reflects changes previously reviewed and approved by the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee
at its meetings on May 9, 2018 and July 11, 2018, and is recommended for adoption by the full
Democratic National Committee at its meeting on Saturday, August 25, 2018.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Rule Number
1. Publication and Submission of State Party Rules ..................................................................... 1
2. Participation................................................................................................................................. 3
3. Scheduling of Delegate Selection Meetings............................................................................... 6
4. An Open Party ............................................................................................................................. 7
5. Non-Discrimination .................................................................................................................... 8
6. Affirmative Action ...................................................................................................................... 8
7. Outreach and Inclusion Programs ........................................................................................... 10
8. National Convention Delegate Apportionment ..................................................................... 10
9. AutomaticUnpledged and Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Official Delegates ............. 11
10. Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Official Delegates .......................................................... 12
11. Selection of At-Large Delegates ............................................................................................... 12
12. Timing of the Delegate Selection Process ................................................................................ 13
13. Presidential Preference ............................................................................................................. 13
14. Fair Reflection of Presidential Preferences .............................................................................. 16
15. Petition Requirements and Filing Deadlines........................................................................... 17
16. Quorum Requirements ............................................................................................................. 18
17. Proxy Voting .............................................................................................................................. 18
18. Unit Rule and Slate-Making ..................................................................................................... 18
19. Alternates and Vacancies .......................................................................................................... 18
20. DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee......................................................................................... 19
21. Challenges.................................................................................................................................. 20
22. State Legislative Changes ......................................................................................................... 23

DELEGATE SELECTION RULES
For the 20162020 Democratic National Convention
PROPOSED DRAFT
Reflects changes previously reviewed and approved by the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee
at its meetings on May 9, 2018 and July 11, 2018, and is recommended for adoption by the full Democratic
National Committee at its meeting on Saturday, August 25, 2018.
Inserted Language is double underlined.

Deleted Language is shown with strikethrough.
1 Rule 1 38 corresponding deadlines prescribed by

2 Publication and Submission of 39 state law for delegate and alternate
40 candidates and for presidential
3 State Party Rules 41 candidates;
4 42
5 A. State parties shall adopt a Delegate Selection 43 8. All filing and petition requirements,
6 Plan, including an Affirmative Action Plan 44 including filing fees, if applicable, and
7 and Outreach and Inclusion Program (as 45 corresponding deadlines prescribed by
8 defined in Rules 6 and 7) which contain 46 State Party rules for delegate and
9 explicit rules and procedures governing all 47 alternate candidates and for presidential
10 aspects of the delegate selection process. 48 candidates;
11 These rules shall include, but are not limited 49
12 to: 50 9. Procedures for ascertaining
13 51 delegate/alternate preference at all
14 1. Procedures for electing and certifying 52 stages;
15 delegates and alternates at all levels; 53
16 54 10. Procedures for presidential candidate
17 2. Timing of primary/caucuses/ 55 right of approval;
18 conventions; 56
19 57 11. Method of awarding delegates and
20 3. Procedures providing for equal division 58 alternates to presidential candidates;
21 in each state’s convention delegation; 59
22 60 12. Methods and timetable for the selection
23 4. Procedures providing for the selection 61 of standing committee members;
24 of the chair of the delegation; 62
25 63 13. Procedures for challenges of the delegate
26 5. Particulars concerning the scheduling of 64 selection, affirmative action, and
27 delegate selection meetings including 65 outreach and inclusion processes;
28 methods by which each meeting or 66
29 event will be publicized; 67 14. Methods and timetable for the selection
30 68 of convention pages; and
31 6. Affirmative Action Plans and Outreach 69
32 and Inclusion Programs which include 70 15. Other appropriate provisions from these
33 affirmative action and inclusion 71 Rules, the Call, and the Regulations.
34 obligations of presidential candidates; 72
35 73 B. The following items are to be routinely
36 7. All filing and petition requirements, 74 included at an appropriate place in each
37 including filing fees, if applicable, and 75 state Delegate Selection pPlan:
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1 50 the state Democratic Committee shall be

2 1. Eligibility requirements for participation 51 submitted along with the plans to the Rules
3 in the delegate selection process in 52 and Bylaws Committee of the Democratic
4 conformance with Rule 2 [Rule 2.A.]; 53 National Committee (“DNC Rules and
5 54 Bylaws Committee”).
6 2. Prohibition of cost and fees [Rule 2.D.]; 55
7 56 D. State Delegate Selection Plans, including
8 3. Prohibition of participation by those 57 Affirmative Action Plans and Outreach and
9 participating in another party’s process 58 Inclusion Programs, shall be submitted to
10 [Rule 2.E.]; 59 the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee for
11 60 approval on or before May 43, 20152019.
12 4. One-meeting limitation for first-stage 61
13 participants [Rule 3.E.]; 62 E. The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee
14 63 shall act on the proposed plans as soon as
15 5. “Six basic elements” of an open party 64 practicable, but in no case later than
16 [Rule 4]; 65 September 1513, 20152019, or four months
17 66 before the respective State’s first
18 6. Non-discrimination principles [Rule 5]; 67 determining step, whichever is earlier. Its
19 68 decision shall be final and binding.
20 7. Requirement that all steps take place 69
21 within calendar year of convention 70 F. Implementation of state Affirmative Action
22 [Rule 1112.B.]; 71 Plans and Outreach and Inclusion Programs
23 72 shall begin no later than September 1513,
24 8. Required identification of preference of 73 20152019, or four months before the
25 candidates for delegate and alternate 74 respective state’s first determining step,
26 [Rule 1213.A.]; 75 whichever is earlier.
27 76
28 9. Protection against coerced vote [Rule 77 G. State Delegate Selection Plans shall specify
29 1213.I.]; 78 the methods and timetable to be followed in
30 79 selecting members of standing committees
31 10. Quorum requirements [Rule 1516]; 80 of the national convention. These
32 81 procedures shall be in conformity with the
33 11. Proxy voting rules, if any [Rule 1617]; 82 rules to be contained in the Call for the
34 83 20162020 Convention.
35 12. Unit rule prohibition [Rule 1718.A.]; 84
36 85 H. The Democratic National Committee
37 13. Slate making limitations [Rule 1718.B.]; 86 (“DNC”) and the state parties shall publish
38 and 87 and make available at no cost their rules, the
39 88 20162020 National Delegate Selection Rules,
40 14. Succession of alternates to delegate 89 and a clear and concise explanation of how
41 status and filling of vacancies in 90 Democratic voters can participate in the
42 delegate positions [Rule 1819]. 91 delegate selection process. The DNC shall
43 92 prepare and provide at no cost to state
44 C. Each State Party shall provide for a thirty 93 parties a clear and concise explanation of
45 (30) day1 period of public comment to solicit 94 the 20162020 Delegate Selection Rules. This
46 opinion on the State’s Delegate Selection 95 shall be done no later than October 1 of the
47 Plan, Affirmative Action Plan and Outreach 96 calendar year immediately preceding the
48 and Inclusion Program prior to adoption. 97 calendar year of the national convention.
49 All written public comments submitted to 98
1Unless otherwise explicitly specified, reference in these Rules period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a federally recognized
to “day” or “days” means “calendar days.” If the last day of a holiday, the time shall be extended to the next business day.
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1 Rule 2 52 F. In accordance with Article Nine, Section 12

2 Participation 53 of the Charter of the Democratic Party of the
54 United States, votes shall not be taken by
3 55 secret ballot at any stage of the delegate
4 A. Participation in the delegate selection 56 selection process, including processes
5 process shall be open to all voters who wish 57 leading up to the selection of DNC
6 to participate as Democrats. 58 Members or State Chairs and Vice Chairs,
7 59 who serve as DNC members by virtue of
8 1. Democratic voters shall be those persons 60 their office, except that use of such voting
9 who publicly declare their Party 61 by secret ballot may be used in a process
10 preference and have that preference 62 that is a state run or state party run primary
11 publicly recorded. 63 which constitutes the first determining stage
12 64 of the delegate election process and in
13 2. Implementation of this administrative 65 which all individual voters are eligible to
14 matter shall be delegated to the DNC 66 participate in accordance with the
15 Rules and Bylaws Committee. 67 provisions of this
16 68 Rule 2.
17 B. Nothing in these rules shall be interpreted 69
18 to encourage or permit states with party 70 G. The casting of ballots over the Internet may
19 registration and enrollment, or states that 71 be used as a method of voting in a vote only
20 limit participation to Democrats only, to 72 for presidential preference in a State Party-
21 amend their systems to open participation 73 run primary process constituting the first
22 to members of other parties. 74 determining stage in the presidential
23 75 nominating process, and only if such casting
24 C. State parties shall take all feasible steps to 76 of ballots over the Internet:
25 encourage non-affiliated and new voters to 77
26 register or enroll, to provide simple 78 1. Is used in a system in which voters may
27 procedures through which they may do so 79 cast their ballots in person on the day of
28 and to eliminate excessively long waiting 80 such primary process and/or by mail,
29 periods for voters wishing to register or to 81 and in which casting of ballots over the
30 change their party enrollment status. In all 82 Internet is an alternate means of voting;
31 caucuses or conventions conducted 83
32 pursuant to these rules, all All Democrats 84 2. Is accompanied by a comprehensive,
33 who comply with Rule 2.A., 2.A.(1), and 85 proactive education and outreach
34 2.A.(2). shall be allowed to participate in the 86 program on the use of Internet voting
35 delegate selection process. 87 that is set forth in the state’s delegate
36 88 selection plan and approved by the
37 D. At no stage of the delegate selection process 89 DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee;
38 shall any person be required, directly or 90
39 indirectly, to pay a cost or fee as a condition 91 3. Is conducted in accordance with a plan
40 for participating in the delegate selection 92 approved by the DNC Rules and Bylaws
41 process. Voluntary contributions to the 93 Committee that is included in the state’s
42 Party may be made, but under no 94 delegate selection plan, and that
43 circumstances shall a contribution be 95 provides adequate measures to achieve
44 mandatory for participation. 96 security, reliability, access to eligible
45 97 voters and transparency, including
46 E. No person shall participate or vote in the 98 contractual and other safeguards to
47 nominating process for a Democratic 99 secure exclusive ownership and control
48 presidential candidate who also participates 100 by the State Party of voting data;
49 in the nominating processes of any other 101
50 party for the corresponding elections. 102 4. Is accomplished through a system
51 103 which provides the voter with an
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1 opportunity to verify the voter’s ballot 52 7. Use accessible and secure voting
2 and correct any error before the voter’s 53 machines that make it possible for
3 vote is cast; which can be permanently 54 individuals with disabilities to vote
4 maintained by the voter at the voter’s 55 securely and privately.
5 option in paper, electronic or other 56 1. Promote the acquisition, maintenance
6 form; and which produces a paper 57 and regular replacement of accessible
7 record of the voter’s vote that is 58 precinct based optical scan systems
8 preserved and maintained by the State 59 wherever possible;
9 Party in the event of a manual audit, 60
10 until the expiration of the time for filing 61 2. Seek enactment of legislation, rules and
11 an implementation challenge under 62 policies at the state and local level to
12 these Rules. 63 ensure that direct recording electronic
13 64 systems include a voter verified paper
14 H. In states using government-run voting 65 record;
15 systems in the delegate selection process, 66
16 State Delegate Selection Plans shall include 67 3. Seek enactment of legislation, rules and
17 provable positive steps (as defined in Rule 68 policies at the state and local level to
18 21) a description of actions taken or to be 69 ensure that both optical scan and direct
19 taken by the State Party to seek enactment 70 recording electronic systems include
20 of legislation, rules, and policies at the state 71 recognized security measures such as:
21 and local level to enhance voter and election 72
22 security, that will:taken or to be taken by the 73 a. Automatic routine manual audits
23 state party to: 74 comparing paper records to
24 75 electronic records following every
25 1. Maintain secure and accurate state voter 76 election and prior to certification of
26 registration rolls, so that every eligible 77 results where possible;
27 American who registers to vote has their 78
28 personal information protected and 79 b. Parallel testing on Election Day;
29 secure; 80
30 81 c. Physical and electronic security for
31 2. Implement transparent and accurate 82 equipment;
32 voter registration list maintenance 83
33 procedures that comply with federal 84 d. Banning use of wireless components
34 requirements and ensure that every 85 and connections except where
35 eligible voter stays on the rolls; 86 required to provide a voter with a
36 87 disability a secure and approved
37 3. Promote the acquisition, maintenance, 88 means to access voting materials
38 and regular replacement of precinct 89 and exercise the right to vote;
39 based optical scan voting systems; 90
40 91 e. Public disclosure of software design;
41 4. Ensure that any direct recording 92
42 electronic systems in place have a voter 93 f. Use of transparent and random
43 verified paper record; 94 selection for all auditing procedures;
44 95
45 5. Implement risk limiting post-election 96 g. Effective procedures for addressing
46 audits such as manual audits comparing 97 evidence of fraud or error.
47 paper records to electronic records; 98
48 99 I. Each State Party shall include in its Delegate
49 6. Ensure that all voting systems have 100 Selection Plan a description of steps taken or
50 recognized security measures; and 101 to be taken to assess and improve
51 102 participation with respect to presidential
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1 preference and delegate selection contests 53

2 and procedures. 54 b. Pre-registration of high school
3 55 students so that they are already
4 1. Such steps shall include establishment, 56 registered once they reach voting
5 with DNC assistance, of year-round 57 age;
6 voter protection programs. As part of 58
7 such programs, state parties are 59 c. Restoration of voting rights to all
8 encouraged to support educational, 60 people who have served the time
9 administrative, legislative, and litigation 61 for their criminal conviction,
10 based efforts to protect and expand the 62 without requiring the payment of
11 vote and advance election fairness and 63 court fees or fines; and
12 security. Such efforts may include the 64
13 goals set forth below. 65 d. Allow same-day or automatic
14 66 registration for the Democratic
15 a. Expand access to voting, including 67 presidential nominating process.
16 by early voting, no excuse 68
17 absentee, same-day voter 69 J. When employing government-run voting
18 registration, and voting by mail; 70 systems, it is important for State Parties to
19 71 resist attempts at voter suppression,
20 b. Ensure that voting locations are 72 disenfranchisement, and ensure an open
21 accessible, fairly placed, and 73 and inclusive process. These efforts include
22 adequate in number, and have an 74 revising State Party rules and encouraging
23 sufficient number of voting 75 administrative rules, legislation, or
24 machines; 76 considering litigation to:
25 77
26 c. Speed up the voting process and 78 1. Allow same-day party switching for the
27 minimize long lines; 79 Democratic presidential nominating
28 80 process or to achieve state laws that
29 d. Eliminate onerous and 81 allow voters to switch parties at least as
30 discriminatory voter identification 82 late as the deadline for registering to
31 requirements; 83 vote.
32 84
33 e. Count and include in the final total 85 K. While parties are encouraged to use
34 ballots from voters who are 86 government-run primaries, in states where
35 eligible to vote but cast their ballot 87 the State Party chooses to hold a Party-run
36 in the wrong precinct, for offices 88 process to establish presidential preference,
37 for which they are eligible to vote; 89 the State Party’s Delegate Selection Plan
38 and 90 shall prevent attempts at voter suppression,
39 91 disenfranchisement, and ensure an open
40 f. Facilitate military and overseas 92 and inclusive process. Further, the Rules
41 voting. 93 and Bylaws Committee shall determine
42 94 whether the State Party’s Delegate Selection
43 2. As part of encouraging participation in 95 Plan meets the requirements specified in
44 the delegate selection process by 96 this section, including:
45 registered voters, state parties are 97
46 encouraged to support efforts to make 98 1. Incorporating mechanisms with
47 voter registration easier including: 99 reasonable safeguards against error and
48 100 fraud to vote absentee or vote early;
49 a. Voter registration modernization, 101
50 including online voter registration 102 1.2. Demonstrating that the State Party has
51 and automatic and same-day 103 the financial and technical ability to
52 registration; 104 successfully run the process;
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1 53 the Americans With Disabilities Act and

2 2.3. Implementing same-day voter 54 Sections 203 and 208 of the Voting
3 registration and party-affiliation 55 Rights Act.
4 changes at the voting location; 56
5 57 Rule 3
6 4. Creating a process for publicly reporting
58 Scheduling of Delegate
7 the total statewide and district level
8 results for each candidate based on the 59 Selection Meetings
9 first expression of preference by the 60
10 participants at the first determining 61 A. All official Party meetings and events
11 step, as determined in the State's Plan; 62 related to the national convention delegate
12 63 selection process, including caucuses,
13 3.5. Requiring that the allocation of all 64 conventions, committee meetings, filing
14 national delegates, be locked in at the 65 dates, and Party enrollment periods, shall
15 final expression of preference at the first 66 be scheduled for dates, times and publicly
16 determining step, as determined by the 67 accessible places which would be most
17 State's Plan, subject to recount; 68 likely to encourage the participation of all
18 69 Democrats, and must begin and end at
19 4.6. Ensuring final expressions of preference 70 reasonable hours. It shall be the
20 as part of the presidential nominating 71 responsibility of the State Party to select the
21 process are securely preserved, in a 72 dates, times and to providelocate and
22 method to be specified in the State's 73 confirm the availability of publicly
23 Plan, that ensures the availability of a 74 accessible facilities for all official party
24 prompt and accurate recount or 75 meetings and events related to the national
25 recanvas; 76 convention delegate selection process.
26 77
27 5.7. Providing a standard and procedure by 78 B. All such meetings or events which are the
28 which a presidential candidate may 79 first meeting or event in the delegate
29 request a recount or recanvas that is 80 selection process shall be scheduled at times
30 paid for by the candidate and carried 81 and dates which are uniform throughout
31 out in a timely manner; 82 the state, except where it is established by
32 83 the State Party and approved by the DNC
33 6.8. Creating mechanisms that allow voters 84 Rules and Bylaws Committee that such
34 who are unable to be a part of the 85 uniform times and dates would significantly
35 process in person to can participate. 86 reduce participation in the delegate
36 This can include, but is not limited to 87 selection process.
37 those serving in the military, those with 88
38 a disability or illness preventing 89 C. The times, dates, places, and rules for the
39 participation, those who are not able to 90 conduct of all caucuses, conventions,
40 take time off from work or obtain child 91 meetings and other events involved in the
41 care, and other reasons; and 92 delegate selection process shall be
42 93 effectively publicized by the Party
43 7.9. Taking appropriate steps to ensure 94 organization, official, candidate or member
44 voters in party-run processes, like those 95 calling the same.
45 in primary states, have a right to 96
46 participate in the process. These steps 97 D. Concise statements in advance of all
47 could include any required rules 98 meetings and events concerning the
48 changes and the proper education and 99 relationship between the business to be
49 outreach to ensure accessibility, 100 conducted and the delegate selection
50 including specifically for people with 101 process shall be effectively publicized by the
51 disabilities and for people with limited 102 Party organization, official, candidate or
52 English proficiency in accordance with 103 member calling the same.
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1 52 prospective or current members of the

2 E. No person shall participate in more than 53 Democratic Party to acquiesce in,
3 one meeting which is the first meeting 54 condone or support discrimination
4 determinative step in the delegate selection 55 based on “status.”
5 process. 56
6 57 3. The time and place for all public
7 Rule 4 58 meetings of the Democratic Party on all
59 levels should be publicized fully and in
8 An Open Party 60 such manner as to assure timely notice
9 61 to all interested persons. Such meetings
10 A. The Democratic National Committee 62 must be held in places accessible to all
11 reaffirms its commitment to the 1964 63 Party members and large enough to
12 resolution, and requires the national and 64 accommodate all interested persons.
13 state parties to incorporate the Six Basic 65
14 Elements, as updated, into their Party rules 66 4. The Democratic Party, on all levels,
15 and to take appropriate steps to secure their 67 should support the broadest possible
16 implementation. 68 registration without discrimination
17 69 based on “status.”
18 B. The 1964 Democratic National Convention 70
19 adopted a resolution which conditioned the 71 5. The Democratic Party in each state
20 seating of delegates at future conventions 72 should publicize fully and in such a
21 on the assurances that discrimination in any 73 manner as to assure notice to all
22 State Party affairs on the ground of race, 74 interested parties a full description of
23 color, creed or national origin did not occur. 75 the legal and practical procedures for
24 The 1968 Convention adopted the 1964 76 selection of Democratic Party officers
25 Convention resolution for inclusion in the 77 and representatives on all levels.
26 Call for the 1972 Convention. In 1966, the 78 Publication of these procedures should
27 Special Equal Rights Committee, which had 79 be done in such fashion that all
28 been created in 1964, adopted six anti- 80 prospective and current members of
29 discrimination standards — designated as 81 each State Democratic Party will be fully
30 the Six Basic Elements. As our Party strives 82 and adequately informed of the
31 to progress in the fight against 83 pertinent procedures in time to
32 discrimination of all kinds, these Six Basic 84 participate in each selection procedure
33 Elements have evolved and grown along 85 at all levels of the Democratic Party
34 with the constant push for more inclusion
86 organization. Each State Party should
35 and empowerment. These working
87 develop a strategy to provide education
36 principles which, as updated, are as follows:
88 programs directly to voters who
37 89 continue to experience confusing
38 1. All public meetings at all levels of the
90 timelines for registration, changing
39 Democratic Party in each state should be
91 party affiliation deadlines, or lack of
40 open to all members of the Democratic
92 awareness of the process for running for
41 Party regardless of race, sex, age, color,
93 delegate, to ensure all Democratic voters
42 creed, national origin, religion, ethnic
94 understand the rules and timelines and
43 identity, sexual orientation, gender
95 their impact on voter participation.
44 identity and expression, economic status
96
45 or physical disability (hereinafter
46 collectively referred to as “status”).
97 6. The Democratic Party in each state
98 should publicize fully and in such a
47
99 manner as to assure notice to all
48 2. No test for membership in, nor any
49 oaths of loyalty to, the Democratic Party
100 interested parties a complete description
50 in any state should be required or used
101 of the legal and practical qualifications
102 of all positions as officers and
51 which has the effect of requiring
103 representatives of the state Democratic
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1 Party. Such publication should be done 46 Rule 6

2 in timely fashion so that all prospective
47 Affirmative Action
3 candidates or applicants for any elected
4 or appointed position within each State 48
5 Democratic Party will have full and 49 A. The promises of a democratically elected
6 adequate opportunity to compete for 50 government and the right to vote have not
7 office. 51 always been extended equally to all
8 52 Americans. Historically, certain groups of
9 C. These provisions demonstrate the intention 53 Americans have been explicitly denied the
10 of the Democratic Party to ensure a full 54 right to vote or have been subjected to
11 opportunity for all “status” (as defined in 55 discriminatory and exclusionary practices
12 Rule 4.B.(1)) members to participate in the 56 with the intended effect of denying them
13 delegate selection process. 57 voting rights. In recognition of this past
58 history of discriminatory denial of the
14 59 franchise and in order to encourage full
15 Rule 5 60 participation by all Democrats in the
16 Non-Discrimination 61 delegate selection process and in all Party
17 62 affairs, the national and state Democratic
18 A. In order that the Democratic Party at all 63 Parties shall adopt and implement
19 levels be an open Party which includes 64 affirmative action programs with specific
20 rather than excludes people from 65 goals and timetables for African Americans,
21 participation, a program of effective 66 Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian
22 affirmative action and inclusion is hereby 67 Americans and Pacific Islanders and
23 adopted. 68 women.
24 69
25 B. Discrimination on the basis of “status” in
70 1. The goal of such affirmative action shall
26 the conduct of Democratic Party affairs is
71 be to achieve participation in the
27 prohibited.
72 delegate selection process and in Party
28 73 organizations at all levels by the
29 C. In order to continue the Democratic Party’s
74 aforementioned groups as indicated by
30 ongoing efforts to include groups
75 their presence in the Democratic
31 historically under-represented in the
76 electorate.
32 Democratic Party’s affairs, by virtue of race,
77
33 sex, age, color, creed, national origin,
78 2. This goal shall not be accomplished
34 religion, ethnic identity, sexual orientation,
79 either directly or indirectly by the
35 gender identity and expression, economic
80 Party’s imposition of mandatory quotas
36 status or disabilityrace, ethnicity, age,
81 at any level of the delegate selection
37 sexual orientation, gender identity or
82 process or in any other Party affairs.
38 disability, each State Party shall develop
83
39 and submit Party outreach programs,
84 3. In the selection of each state’s at-large
40 including recruitment, education and
85 delegation, priority of consideration
41 training, in order to achieve full
86 shall be given to African Americans,
42 participation by such groups and diversity
87 Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian
43 in the delegate selection process and at all
88 Americans and Pacific Islanders and
44 levels of Party affairs.
89 women, if such priority of consideration
90 is needed to fulfill the affirmative action
45 91 goals outlined in the state’s Delegate
92 Selection Plan. Such remedial action is
93 necessary in order to overcome the
94 effects of past discrimination. Use of the
95 at-large delegation to fulfill the plan’s
96 affirmative action goals does not obviate
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1 the need for the State Party to conduct 52 2. The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee
2 outreach activities such as recruitment, 53 shall have continuing jurisdiction to
3 education and training. Priority of 54 ensure compliance with this equal
4 consideration shall also be given to 55 division requirement. No at-large
5 other groups as described in Rule 5.(C), 56 delegate or alternate from a state shall
6 which are under-represented in 57 be placed on the temporary roll of the
7 Democratic Party affairs, in order to 58 20162020 Democratic National
8 assist in the achievement of full 59 Convention unless the Rules and
9 participation by these groups. 60 Bylaws Committee has certified to the
10 61 Secretary of the Democratic National
11 4. The DNC will work with the State Party 62 Committee that such state’s delegation
12 to ascertain the demographic make-up 63 complies with this equal division rule.
13 of the aforementioned groups of the 64 It shall be the duty of the DNC Rules
14 state’s Democratic electorate. 65 and Bylaws Committee to determine
15 66 such compliance as soon as practicable
16 B. Performance under an approved 67 following the certification of the state’s
17 Affirmative Action Plan and Outreach and 68 at-large delegates and alternates.
18 Inclusion Program and composition of the 69
19 convention delegation shall be considered 70 3. Notwithstanding sub-paragraph A.(2)
20 relevant evidence in the challenge to any 71 above, equal division at any level of
21 state delegation. If a State Party has 72 delegate or committee positions
22 adopted and implemented an approved 73 between delegate men and delegate
23 affirmative action program, the State Party 74 women or committeemen and
24 shall not be subject to challenge based solely 75 committeewomen shall not constitute a
25 on delegation composition or primary 76 violation of any provision thereof.
26 results. 77
27 78 D. For purposes of providing adequate notice
28 C. State Delegate Selection Plans shall provide 79 of the delegate selection process under Rule
29 for equal division between delegate men 80 3, the times, dates, places and rules for the
30 and delegate women and alternate men and 81 conduct of all caucuses, conventions,
31 alternate women within the state’s entire 82 meetings and other events involved in the
32 convention delegation (determined by 83 delegate selection process shall be
33 gender-self-identification). For purposes of 84 effectively publicized, multilingually where
34 this rule, the entire delegation includes all 85 necessary, to encourage the participation of
35 pledged delegates and alternates and 86 minority groups.
36 unpledgedautomatic delegates (including 87
37 unpledgedautomatic party leaders and 88 E. State Democratic Parties shall ensure that
38 elected official delegates). In the case of 89 district lines used in the delegate selection
39 gender non-binary delegates, they shall not 90 process are not gerrymandered to
40 be counted as either a male or female, and 91 discriminate against African Americans,
41 the remainder of the delegation shall be 92 Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian
42 equally divided by gender. 93 Americans and Pacific Islanders or women.
43 94
44 1. State Delegate Selection Plans shall, as 95 F. Each state Affirmative Action Plan shall
45 far as mathematically practicable, also 96 provide for the appointment of a
46 provide for equal division between 97 representative state Affirmative Action
47 district-level delegate men and delegate 98 Committee by March 21, 20152019. Before
48 women and district-level alternate men 99 the State Party submits its Plan to the DNC
49 and alternate women, as described in 100 Rules and Bylaws Committee, the
50 Rule 6.C. 101 Affirmative Action Committee shall review
51 102 the proposed outreach program required in
103 Rule 5.C.
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1 51 Rule 7
2 G. Each State Affirmative Action Plan shall 52 Outreach and Inclusion
3 include outreach provisions to encourage
4 the participation and representation of 53 Programs
5 persons of low and moderate income, and a 54
6 specific plan to help defray expenses of 55 The Democratic National Committee recognizes
7 those delegates otherwise unable to 56 that other groups of Americans in addition to
8 participate in the national convention. 57 those described in Rule 6 may be under-
9 58 represented in Party affairs. These groups
10 H. State Parties in their Delegate Selection 59 include members of the LGBTQ+ community,
11 Plans shall impose reasonable specific 60 people with disabilities, and youth. The
12 Affirmative Action and Inclusion 61 National and State Parties shall adopt and
13 obligations upon presidential candidates 62 implement Outreach and Inclusion Programs in
14 consistent with the delegate selection 63 order to achieve the full participation of
15 system employed by the state. 64 members of these and other groups in the
16 65 delegate selection process and in all party
17 1. State Parties shall require presidential 66 affairs, as indicated by their presence in the
18 candidates to submit statements that 67 Democratic electorate. The DNC will work with
19 specify what steps such candidates will 68 the State Party to ascertain the presence of these
20 take to encourage full participation in 69 groups in the State’s Democratic electorate. As
21 their delegate selection process, 70 is already the practice in most some states, State
22 including, but not limited to, procedures 71 Parties should use goals to achieve these ends;
23 by which persons may file as candidates 72 however, in no event may such participation be
24 for delegate or alternate. Provided 73 accomplished by the use of quotas.
25 further that presidential candidates 74
26 submit such full participation
27 statements to the DNC Rules and 75 Rule 8
28 Bylaws Committee at the same time 76 National Convention Delegate
29 they are submitted to state parties. 77 Apportionment
30 78
31 2. State Parties shall require presidential 79 A. Apportionment of district-level delegates
32 candidates to submit demographic
80 within states shall be based on one of the
33 information with respect to candidates 81 following:
34 for delegate and alternate pledged to
82
35 them.
83 1. A formula giving equal weight to total
36 84 population and to the average of the
37 I. Each State Party shall certify to the Rules 85 vote for the Democratic candidates in
38 and Bylaws Committee whether each 86 the two most recent presidential
39 presidential candidate (including
87 elections;
40 uncommitted status) has used best efforts to 88
41 ensure that their respective delegations at 89 2. A formula giving equal weight to the
42 each level within a state’s delegation shall
90 vote for the Democratic candidates in
43 fulfill the requirements of Rule 6 and Rule 7 91 the most recent presidential and
44 established by the state’s Delegate Selection 92 gubernatorial elections;
45 Plan and that the respective delegations of 93
46 each presidential candidate within the 94 3. A formula giving equal weight to the
47 state’s delegation shall be equally divided 95 average of the vote for the Democratic
48 between men and women (as described in
96 candidates in the two most recent
49 Rule 6.C).
97 presidential elections and to Democratic
50 98 Party registration or enrollment as of
99 January 1, 20162020; or
100
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1 4. A formula giving one-third (1/3) weight 47 Rule 9

2 to each of the formulas in items (1), (2),
48 Automatic Unpledged Party
3 and (3).
4 49 Leaders and Elected Official
5 B. Apportionment for each body selecting 50 Delegates
6 delegates to state, district, and county 51
7 conventions shall be based upon population 52 A. The procedure to be used for certifying
8 and/or some measure of Democratic 53 automatic unpledged party leader and
9 strength. 54 elected official delegates is as follows:
10 55
11 C. The Call for the 20162020 Convention shall 56 Not later than March 16, 20162020, the
12 state the base delegation for each 57 Secretary of the Democratic National
13 delegation. Seventy-five percent (75%) of 58 Committee shall officially confirm to each
14 each state’s base delegation shall be elected 59 State Democratic Chair the names of the
15 at the congressional district level or smaller. 60 following unpledgedautomatic delegates
16 Twenty-five percent (25%) of each state’s 61 who legally reside in their respective state
17 base delegation shall be elected at large. 62 and who shall be recognized as part of their
18 Delegates so elected shall hereafter be 63 state’s delegation unless any such member
19 termed “district-level” and “at-large” 64 has publicly expressed support for the
20 delegates, respectively. Each State 65 election of, or has endorsed, a presidential
21 Democratic Chair shall certify all delegates 66 candidate of another political party:
22 in writing to the Secretary of the DNC. 67
23 68 1. The individuals recognized as members
24 D. In those states with more than one 69 of the DNC (as set forth in Article Three,
25 congressional district, after the election of 70 Sections 2 and 3 of the Charter of the
26 district-level delegates and prior to the 71 Democratic Party of the United States);
27 selection of at-large delegates, each State 72 and,
28 Democratic Chair shall certify pledged 73
29 party leader and elected official delegates 74 2. The Democratic President and the
30 equal to 15% of the state’s base delegation 75 Democratic Vice President of the United
31 selected pursuant to Rule 910. 76 States, if applicable; and,
32 77
33 E. The election of district-level and at-large 78 3. All Democratic members of the United
34 delegates and alternates may take place at 79 States House of Representatives and all
35 the same meeting, provided that district- 80 Democratic members of the United
36 level delegates are selected first. In states 81 States Senate; and,
37 with one congressional district the election 82
38 of delegates selected in accordance with 83 4. The Democratic Governor, if applicable;
39 Rules 8.B., 8.C., and 910.A., may be 84 and,
40 conducted simultaneously. In all cases, 85
41 affirmative action, inclusion and fair 86 5. All former Democratic Presidents, all
42 reflection guidelines must be met and the 87 former Democratic Vice Presidents, all
43 Democratic Chair of each such state shall 88 former Democratic Leaders of the U.S.
44 make the certifications required by 89 Senate, all former Democratic Speakers
45 subsection 8.D. 90 of the U.S. House of Representatives
46 91 and Democratic Minority Leaders, as
92 applicable, and all former Chairs of the
93 Democratic National Committee.
94
95 B. Except as provided in 9.A. above, no person
96 shall serve as an automatic delegate at any
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1 level of the delegate selection process by 52 may also be chosen by the State Party
2 virtue of holding a public or party office. 53 Committee, as recognized by the
3 54 Democratic National Committee, but only if
4 Rule 10 55 the state’s Delegate Selection Plan is in full
5 Pledged Party Leaders and 56 compliance with these rules, and provided:
57
6 Elected Official Delegates 58 1. Membership on the State Party
7 59 Committee is apportioned on the basis
8 A. Following the selection of district-level 60 of population and/or some measure of
9 delegates under 8.E., pledged party leader 61 Democratic strength;
10 and elected official delegates are to be 62
11 selected subject to the following procedures: 63 2. Members of the State Party Committee
12 64 have been elected through open
13 1. Persons shall be considered for pledged 65 processes in conformity with the basic
14 party leader and elected official 66 procedural guarantees utilized for
15 delegates and alternates according to 67 delegate selection;
16 the following priority: big city mayors 68
17 and state-wide elected officials to be 69 3. Such delegates are elected at a public
18 given equal consideration; state 70 meeting subsequent to the election of
19 legislative leaders, state legislators, and 71 district-level delegates;
20 other state, county and local elected 72
21 officials and party leaders. 73 4. Members of the State Party Committee
22 74 exercising such authority shall have
23 2. These slots shall be allocated on the 75 been elected no earlier than the calendar
24 same basis as the state’s at-large 76 year of the previous national
25 delegates. 77 convention; and
26 78
27 3. If persons eligible for pledged party 79 5. Membership of the State Party
28 leader and elected official delegate 80 Committee complies with the equal
29 positions have not made known their 81 division requirements of Article 9,
30 presidential preference under the 82 Section 16 of the Charter of the
31 procedures established by the state 83 Democratic Party of the United States.
32 pursuant to Rule 12 13 for candidates
33 for district-level and at-large delegate 84
34 positions, their preferences shall be 85 Rule 1011
35 ascertained through alternative 86 Selection of At-Large
36 procedures established by the State 87 Delegates
37 Party, which shall require a signed
88
38 pledge of support for a presidential
89 A. The selection of at-large delegates shall be
39 candidate. Such an alternative system
90 used, if necessary, to achieve the equal
40 shall have a final deadline for
91 division of positions between men and
41 submitting a pledge of support after the
92 women and the representation goals
42 selection of all district-level delegates
93 established in the State Party’s Affirmative
43 has been completed and must provide
94 Action Plan and Outreach and Inclusion
44 an opportunity for disapproval by the
95 Program. Such goals apply to the state’s
45 presidential candidate or the candidate’s
96 entire delegation considered as a whole.
46 authorized representative.
97 For purposes of this rule, the entire
47
98 delegation includes all unpledgedautomatic
48 B. A state’s party leader and elected official
99 as well as all pledged delegates. Delegates
49 delegates may be chosen by a state
100 and alternates shall each, as a group, be
50 convention or by a committee consisting of
101 equally divided and, to the extent possible,
51 a quorum of district-level delegates. They
102 each as a group shall reflect the
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1 representation goals established in the 52 than 21 days before the first Tuesday in
2 state’s Affirmative Action Plan and 53 March; that the Nevada first-tier caucuses
3 Outreach and Inclusion Program. 54 may be held no earlier than 10 days before
4 55 the first Tuesday in March; and that the
5 B. A state’s at-large delegates and alternates 56 South Carolina primary may be held no
6 shall be selected by one of the bodies, 57 earlier than 3 days before the first Tuesday
7 subject to the same conditions specified in 58 in March. In no instance may a state which
8 Rule 910.CB. above, provided, however, the 59 scheduled delegate selection procedures on
9 State Party Committee may choose such 60 or between the first Tuesday in March and
10 delegates and alternates only if the state’s 61 the second Tuesday in June 1984 move out
11 Delegate Selection Plan is in full compliance 62 of compliance with the provisions of this
12 with these rules. 63 rule.
13 64
14 C. At-large delegates and alternates (including 65 B. All steps in the delegate selection process,
15 pledged party leader and elected official 66 including the filing of presidential
16 delegates, which shall include those to be 67 candidates, must take place within the
17 allocated to uncommitted status) in primary 68 calendar year twelve months of the
18 states shall be allocated according to the 69 Democratic National Convention (except as
19 state-wide primary vote or, in states holding 70 otherwise provided in these rules or
20 no state-wide primary, according to the 71 specifically allowed by the DNC Rules and
21 division of preferences among convention 72 Bylaws Committee).
22 and caucus participants. In non-primary 73
23 states which do not hold state conventions
74 Rule 1213
24 authorized to elect delegates, at-large
25 delegates shall be apportioned according to 75 Presidential Preference
26 the division of preferences among district- 76
27 level delegates at the time of district-level 77 A. All candidates for delegate and alternate in
28 selection. If a presidential candidate 78 caucuses, conventions, committees and on
29 entitled to an allocation under this rule is no 79 primary ballots shall be identified as to
30 longer a candidate at the time at-large 80 presidential preference or uncommitted
31 delegates are selected, his/her allocation 81 status at all levels of a process which
32 shall be proportionately divided among the 82 determines presidential preference.
33 other preferences entitled to an allocation. 83 Candidates may state a preference for only
34 84 one presidential candidate, including
85 uncommitted at any time. In no case shall a
35 Rule 1112 86 candidate for delegate or alternate indicate
36 Timing of the Delegate 87 more than one such presidential preference
37 Selection Process 88 at each level.
38 89
39 A. No meetings, caucuses, conventions or 90 B. All persons wishing to be elected to a
40 primaries which constitute the first 91 district-level or at-large delegate position
41 determining stage in the presidential 92 must file a statement of candidacy
42 nomination process (the date of the primary 93 designating the presidential or
43 in primary states, and the date of the first 94 uncommitted preference of the delegate
44 tier caucus in caucus states) may be held 95 candidate and a signed pledge of support
45 prior to the first Tuesday in March or after 96 for the presidential candidate (including
46 the second Tuesday in June in the calendar 97 uncommitted status) the person favors, if
47 year of the national convention. Provided, 98 any, with the State Party by a date certain as
48 however, that the Iowa precinct caucuses 99 specified in the state’s Delegate Selection
49 may be held no earlier than 29 days before 100 Plan. Persons wishing to be elected as
50 the first Tuesday in March; that the New 101 pledged party leader and elected official
51 Hampshire primary may be held no earlier 102 delegates shall comply with Rule 910.BC.(3).
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1 53 4. Presidential candidates or their

2 C. All candidates considered for district-level 54 authorized representatives shall not be
3 alternate positions must meet the same 55 required to exercise their right of
4 requirements as candidates for district-level 56 candidate approval with respect to at-
5 delegate positions, except that the state may 57 large delegate candidates until such
6 allow candidates who were not chosen at 58 time after the pledged party leader and
7 the delegate level to be considered at the 59 elected official (PLEO) delegates have
8 alternate level. 60 been elected.
9 61
10 D. Prior to the selection of national convention 62 E. National convention delegate and alternate
11 delegates and alternates, the State Party 63 candidates removed from the list of bona
12 shall convey to the presidential candidate, 64 fide supporters by a presidential candidate,
13 or that candidate’s authorized 65 or that candidate’s authorized
14 representative(s), a list of all persons who 66 representative(s), may not be elected as a
15 have filed for delegate or alternate positions 67 delegate or alternate at that level pledged to
16 pledged to that presidential candidate. All 68 that presidential candidate (including
17 such delegate and alternate candidates shall 69 uncommitted status).
18 be considered bona fide supporters of the 70
19 presidential candidate whom they have 71 1. Presidential candidates may not remove
20 pledged to support, unless the presidential 72 any candidate for a district-level
21 candidate, or that candidate’s authorized 73 delegate or alternate position from the
22 representative(s), signifies otherwise in 74 list of bona fide supporters unless, at a
23 writing to the State Party by a date certain 75 minimum, three (3) names remain for
24 as specified in the state’s Delegate Selection 76 every such position to which the
25 Plan. 77 presidential candidate is entitled.
26 78 Provided, however, that in states where
27 1. Presidential candidates shall certify in 79 individual district-level delegates and
28 writing to the Democratic State Chair 80 alternates are voted upon on a primary
29 the name(s) of their authorized 81 ballot, the presidential candidate, or that
30 representative(s) by a date certain. 82 candidate’s authorized
31 83 representative(s), may approve a
32 2. In states where delegates are voted 84 number of delegate candidates or
33 upon on the ballot, the date by which 85 alternate candidates equal to or greater
34 the presidential candidate, or that 86 than the number of delegates or
35 candidate’s authorized 87 alternates allocated to the district.
36 representative(s), signifies approval or 88
37 disapproval of the list of delegate and 89 2. Presidential candidates (including
38 alternate candidates in writing to the 90 uncommitted status), in consultation
39 State Party as required by Rule 1213.D., 91 with the State Party, may remove any
40 must allow sufficient time to ensure that 92 candidate for at-large and pledged party
41 names removed from the list do not 93 leader and elected official delegate or
42 appear on the ballot. 94 alternate position from the list of bona
43 95 fide supporters as long as, at a
44 3. Presidential candidates or their 96 minimum, one (1) name remains for
45 authorized representatives shall not be 97 every national convention delegate or
46 required to exercise their right of 98 alternate position to which the
47 candidate approval with respect to 99 presidential candidate is entitled, except
48 pledged party leader and elected official 100 that a state may provide in its delegate
49 (PLEO) delegate candidates until such 101 selection plan, if the plan is approved by
50 time after the district-level delegates 102 the Rules and Bylaws Committee, that
51 have been elected. 103 presidential candidates (including
52 104 uncommitted status), may remove any
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1 candidate for an at-large and party 52 I. No delegate at any level of the delegate
2 leader and elected official delegate or 53 selection process shall be mandated by law
3 alternate position from the list of bona 54 or Party rule to vote contrary to that
4 fide supporters as long as, at a 55 person’s presidential choice as expressed at
5 minimum, two (2) names remain for 56 the time the delegate is elected.
6 every position to which the presidential 57
7 candidate is entitled. 58 J. Delegates elected to the national convention
8 59 pledged to a presidential candidate shall in
9 F. State parties shall ensure that state Delegate 60 all good conscience reflect the sentiments of
10 Selection Plans provide fair and adequate 61 those who elected them.
11 time for persons to file for delegate or 62
12 alternate positions, and for presidential 63 K. 1. Based on the right of the Democratic
13 candidates, or their authorized 64 Party to freely assemble and to
14 representative(s), to review the list of 65 determine the criteria for its candidates,
15 persons who have filed, and to remove from 66 it is determined that all candidates for
16 that list persons not confirmed by the 67 the Democratic nomination for
17 presidential candidate or his/her 68 President or Vice President shall:
18 representative(s) as bona fide supporters of 69
19 the presidential candidate. 70 a. be registered to vote, and shall
20 71 have been registered to vote in the
21 G. Except in states where individual delegates 72 last election for the office of
22 and alternates are selected on the primary 73 President and Vice President; and
23 ballot, district-level national convention 74
24 delegates and alternates pledged to a 75 b. have demonstrated a commitment
25 presidential candidate (including 76 to the goals and objectives of the
26 uncommitted status) shall be selected or 77 Democratic Party as determined
27 nominated by a caucus of persons from the 78 by the National Chair and will
28 unit electing the delegates and alternates 79 participate in the Convention in
29 who sign statements of support for that 80 good faith.
30 presidential candidate. Uncommitted 81
31 delegates and alternates shall be elected by 82 b. as determined by the National
32 the uncommitted caucus from the 83 Chairperson of the Democratic
33 appropriate unit. 84 National Committee, be a bona
34 85 fide Democrat whose record of
35 H. A district-level delegate and alternate 86 public service, accomplishment,
36 candidate may run for election only within 87 public writings, and/or public
37 the district in which he or she is registered 88 statements affirmatively
38 to vote. For purposes of these rules, all 89 demonstrates that the candidate is
39 delegates and alternates at any level of the 90 faithful to the interests, welfare,
40 delegate selection process must be bona fide 91 and success of the Democratic
41 Democrats (which shall include being 92 Party of the United States at heart,
42 registered as a Democrat in states that 93 who subscribes to the substance,
43 permit Democratic Party registration) who 94 intent, and principles of the
44 have the interests, welfare and success of 95 Charter and the Bylaws of the
45 the Democratic Party of the United States at 96 Democratic Party of the United
46 heart, who subscribe to the substance, intent 97 States, and who will participate in
47 and principles of the Charter and the 98 the Convention in good faith.
48 Bylaws of the Democratic Party of the 99
49 United States, and who will participate in 100 2. It is further determined that these
50 the Convention in good faith. 101 requirements are in addition to the
51 102 requirements set forth by the United
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1 States Constitution and any law of the 51 Step 1: Tabulate the percentage of the vote
2 United States. 52 that each presidential preference
3 53 (including uncommitted status)
4 Rule 1314 54 receives in the congressional district
5 Fair Reflection of Presidential 55 to three decimals.
56
6 Preferences 57 Step 2: Retabulate the percentage of the
7 58 vote to three decimals, received by
8 A. Delegates shall be allocated in a fashion that 59 each presidential preference
9 fairly reflects the expressed presidential 60 excluding the votes of presidential
10 preference or uncommitted status of the 61 preferences whose percentage in
11 primary voters or, if there is no binding 62 Step 1 falls below 15%.
12 primary, the convention and/or caucus 63
13 participants. 64 Step 3: Multiply the number of delegates to
14 65 be allocated by the percentage
15 B. States shall allocate district-level delegates 66 received by each presidential
16 and alternates in proportion to the 67 preference.
17 percentage of the primary or caucus vote 68
18 won in that district by each preference, 69 Step 4: Delegates shall be allocated to each
19 except that preferences falling below a 70 presidential preference based on the
20 fifteen percent (15%) threshold shall not be 71 whole numbers which result from
21 awarded any delegates. Subject to section F. 72 the multiplication in Step 3.
22 of this rule, no state shall have a threshold
73
74 Step 5: Remaining delegates, if any, shall be
23 above or below fifteen percent (15%). States
75 awarded in order of the highest
24 which use a caucus/convention system,
76 fractional remainders in Step 3.
25 shall specify in their Delegate Selection
77
26 Plans the caucus level at which such
78 E. At-large and pledged party leader and
27 percentages shall be determined.
79 elected official delegate and alternate
28
80 positions shall be allocated to presidential
29 C. A presidential candidate or his/her
81 preferences by reference to primary or
30 authorized representative(s) should act in
82 convention votes or to the division of
31 good faith to slate delegate and alternate
83 preference among district-level delegates or
32 candidates, however, in any event, if a
84 alternates, as the case may be, as specified in
33 presidential candidate (including
85 Rule 1011.C., except that a preference falling
34 uncommitted status) has qualified to receive
86 below a threshold of fifteen percent (15%)
35 delegates and alternates but has failed to
87 shall not be awarded any delegates or
36 slate a sufficient number of delegate and
88 alternates at this level. Such delegates and
37 alternate candidates, then additional
89 alternates in primary states shall be
38 delegates and alternates for that preference
90 allocated to presidential preference
39 will be selected in a special post-primary
91 (including uncommitted status) according
40 procedure. The State Party will administer
92 to the statewide primary vote.
41 special post-primary procedures according 93
42 to rules approved by the DNC Rules and 94 F. In all situations where no preference reaches
43 Bylaws Committee and such procedures 95 the applicable threshold, the threshold shall
44 should be set forth in the state’s delegate 96 be half the percentage of the vote received
45 selection plan, where applicable. 97 at each level of the delegate selection
46 98 process by the front-runner. minus 10%.
47 D. District-level delegates and alternates shall
99
48 be allocated according to the following
100 G. Under no circumstances shall the use of
49 procedures:
50 101 single-delegate districts be permitted.
102
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1 H.G. For the purpose of fairly reflecting the 52 in connection with the Democratic
2 division of preferences, the non-binding 53 presidential nominating process, the
3 advisory presidential preference portion of 54 number of valid signatures shall not exceed
4 primaries shall not be considered a step in 55 either one half of one percent (.5%) of the
5 the delegate selection process and is 56 registered/enrolled Democrats in such
6 considered detrimental. State Parties must 57 district or one half of one percent (.5%) of
7 take steps to educate the public that a non- 58 the total votes in such district for all
8 binding presidential preference event is 59 Democratic presidential candidates
9 meaningless, and State Parties and 60 (including uncommitted) during the
10 presidential candidates should take all steps 61 immediately preceding presidential
11 possible not to participate. 62 nominating process, whichever is lower, but
12 63 in no event shall the number of valid
13 1. In a state that uses a caucus and/or 64 signatures required exceed 500.
14 convention to determine presidential 65
15 preference of voters, the plan must 66 D. Subject to the prior sections of this rule, the
16 provide for the timely reporting of the 67 number of valid signatures required of a
17 election results to the State Party. 68 presidential candidate to file a petition to
18 69 gain access to the primary ballot, and the
19 Rule 1415 70 number of valid signatures required of a
71 delegate/alternate candidate to gain access
20 Petition Requirements and 72 to the primary ballot, and the fees required
21 Filing Deadlines 73 to be paid to the state by a presidential
22 74 candidate and by a delegate/alternate
23 A. If a state requires the filing of petitions with 75 candidate to gain access to the primary
24 the signatures of registered/enrolled voters 76 ballot, in connection with the Democratic
25 as the sole method to place a presidential 77 presidential nominating process, shall not
26 candidate’s name on the primary ballot in 78 exceed those in effect in the particular state
27 connection with the Democratic presidential 79 as of January 1, 1994.
28 nominating process, such number of valid 80
29 signatures shall not exceed 5,000. 81 E. No deadline for the filing of petitions for
30 82 participation in the presidential nomination
31 B. No fee in excess of $2,500 may be charged 83 process by a presidential candidate shall be
32 (either to a presidential campaign or State 84 less than 30 days in advance of the primary
33 Party) as the sole method to place a 85 or caucus nor more than 75 days in advance
34 presidential candidate on the ballot in 86 of the primary or caucus.
35 connection with the Democratic presidential 87
36 nominating process. If state law requires 88 F. No candidate for delegate or alternate shall
37 such a fee in excess of $2,500, such law was 89 be required to file a statement of candidacy
38 in place prior to 2018, and a State Party has 90 or a pledge of support as required by Rule
39 taken provable, positive steps to change 91 1213.B. prior to 30 days before such delegate
40 such law, then a State Party may seek a 92 or alternate candidate is to be selected or
41 waiver of this provision to charge such a fee 93 elected in a primary, caucus or pre-primary
42 to presidential campaigns. 94 caucus; provided, however, that in states
43 B. If a state requires the payment of a fee by a 95 holding a presidential primary where
44 presidential candidate in connection with 96 individual district-level delegates or
45 the Democratic presidential nominating 97 alternates are to be voted upon on the ballot,
46 process, such fee shall not exceed $2,500. 98 no candidate for delegate or alternate shall
47 99 be required to submit or file a statement of
48 C. If a state requires the filing of a petition with 100 candidacy or a pledge of support prior to 90
49 the signatures of registered/enrolled voters 101 days before the date on which they are to be
50 in order to have a delegate/alternate 102 voted upon.
51 candidate gain access to the primary ballot 103
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1 G. No candidate for at-large or pledged party 51 votes in accordance with the will of a
2 leader and elected official delegate or 52 majority of the body, shall not be used at
3 alternate shall be required to file a statement 53 any stage of the delegate selection process.
4 of candidacy or a pledge of support 54
5 required by Rule 1213.B. prior to 30 days 55 B. Any individual or group of Democrats may
6 before the date when the delegate or 56 sponsor or endorse a slate of candidates for
7 alternate is to be selected or voted upon. 57 convention delegates. But no slate may, by
8 58 virtue of such endorsement, receive a
9 H. No state’s delegate selection rules may 59 preferential place on a delegate selection
10 require the filing of district-level delegate or 60 ballot or be publicly identified on the ballot
11 alternate candidates pledged to a 61 as the official Democratic Party organization
12 presidential candidate or uncommitted 62 slate, and all slates must meet identical
13 status as a condition of access by a 63 qualifying requirements for appearing on a
14 presidential candidate to the primary ballot 64 ballot at all levels of the delegate selection
15 for voting upon presidential preference. 65 process.
16 66
17 Rule 1516 67 Rule 1819
18 Quorum Requirements 68 Alternates and Vacancies
19 69
20 No less than forty percent (40%) of the members 70 A. Alternate delegates shall be selected by
21 of any Party body above the first level of the 71 primary, convention or committee processes
22 delegate selection process shall constitute a 72 subject to the same National Party Rules
23 quorum for any business pertaining to the 73 applicable to the selection of delegates,
24 selection of convention delegates. 74 except that the provisions of Rule 9.A. shall
25 75 not apply to the election of alternates. Each
26 Rule 1617 76 State Democratic Chair shall certify all
27 Proxy Voting 77 alternates in writing to the Secretary of the
28 78 DNC.
29 To insure full participation in the delegate
79
80 B. If a given presidential preference is entitled
30 selection process, State Party rules may, at their
31 discretion, provide for proxy voting. Such rules
81 to one or more delegate positions in a state
32 shall allow an accredited participant in a
82 but would not otherwise be entitled to an
33 caucus, convention or committee meeting, after
83 alternate position, that preference shall be
84 allotted one at-large alternate position.
34 having appeared at such meeting and having
35 established credentials, to register the non-
85
36 transferable proxy with another duly accredited
86 C. The proportions of alternates elected at the
37 participant at that meeting (except where an
87 district level, and at-large, and as pledged
38 accredited alternate is present and eligible to
88 party leader and elected official alternates,
39 serve as a replacement). Unless otherwise
89 may be the same as the proportions of
40 specified, a proxy shall be deemed to be general
90 delegates elected in those categories.
41 and uninstructed. No such rule shall allow a
91
42 person to hold more than three one (13) proxies
92 D. Each state Delegate Selection Plan shall
43 proxy at a time.
93 specifically provide how and under what
94 conditions an alternate is to replace or act in
44 95 lieu of (collectively referred to as “replace”
45 Rule 1718 96 or “replaces”) a delegate.
46 Unit Rule and Slate-Making 97
47 98 1. Delegate Selection Plans may specify
48 A. The unit rule, or any rule or practice 99 one or any combination of the following
49 whereby all members of a Party unit or 100 alternatives for permanent and
50 delegation may be required to cast their 101 temporary replacements:
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1 a. The delegate chooses the alternate; 54 extent possible shall be of the same sex
2 55 and from the same political subdivision
3 b. The delegation chooses the 56 within the state as the delegate.
4 alternate; 57 E. A vacant alternate position shall be filled by
5 58 the delegation. The replacement shall be of
6 c. The alternate who receives the 59 the same presidential preference (or
7 highest number of votes; or 60 uncommitted status), of the same sex and, to
8 61 the extent possible, from the same political
9 d. Such other process as protects the
62 subdivision as the alternate being replaced.
10 interests of presidential candidates,
63 Each replacement of a vacant alternate
11 delegates and alternates.
64 position shall be certified in writing to the
12
13 2. If a delegate or alternate candidate who
65 Secretary of the DNC by the State
14 has been elected but not yet certified to
66 Democratic Chair.
15 the Secretary of the DNC resigns, dies or 67
16 is no longer eligible to serve, the 68 Rule 1920
17 delegate-elect or alternate-elect shall be 69 DNC Rules and Bylaws
18 replaced, after consultation with the
19 State Party, by the authorized
70 Committee
20 representative of the presidential 71
21 candidate to whom the delegate or 72 A. The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee will
22 alternate was pledged. 73 assist in the administration and enforce
23 74 affirmative action, inclusion and delegate
24 3. A permanent replacement occurs when 75 selection requirements for the national and
25 a delegate resigns, dies or is no longer 76 state Democratic parties.
26 eligible to serve prior to or during the 77
27 National Convention and the alternate 78 B. The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee
28 replaces the delegate for the remainder 79 shall implement the Delegate Selection
29 of the National Convention. Any 80 Rules in a manner consistent with these
30 alternate who permanently replaces a 81 rules.
31 delegate shall be certified in writing to 82
32 the Secretary of the DNC by the State 83 C. The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee will
33 Democratic Chair. He/She shall be of 84 provide State Parties with a model Delegate
34 the same presidential preference 85 Selection Plan and an Affirmative Action
35 (including uncommitted status) and sex 86 Plan and Outreach and Inclusion Program.
36 of the delegate he/she replaces, and to 87
37 the extent possible shall be from the 88 D. The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee
38 same political subdivision within the 89 shall:
39 state as the delegate; except in the case 90
40 where the presidential candidate has 91 1. review Affirmative Action Plans,
41 only one alternate, in which case, that 92 Outreach and Inclusion Programs and
42 alternate shall become the certified 93 Delegate Selection Plans submitted by
43 delegate. 94 State Parties and approve or
44 95 recommend changes in such plans;
45 4. A temporary replacement occurs when 96
46 a delegate is to be absent for a limited 97 2. conduct periodic evaluations and
47 period of time during the convention 98 provide technical assistance to state
48 and an alternate temporarily acts in the 99 parties on affirmative Affirmative action
49 delegate’s place. Any alternate who 100 Action planPlan, Outreach and
50 temporarily replaces a delegate must be 101 iInclusion program Program and
51 of the same presidential preference 102 delegate selection implementation; and
52 (including uncommitted status) as the 103
53 delegate he/she replaces, and to the
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1 3. hear and recommend solutions to 52 selection process, any group of not less
2 resolve complaints regarding Delegate 53 than fifteen (15) Democrats in that state
3 Selection Plans, including affirmative 54 can challenge the affirmative
4 Affirmative action Action plansPlans 55 Affirmative action Action plan Plan and
5 and and inclusion Inclusion 56 Outreach and inclusion Inclusion
6 programsPrograms, complaints 57 program Program on the basis of non-
7 unresolved by appropriate state party 58 implementation of a specific
8 bodies. 59 requirement of a state plan, which
9 60 challenge shall include reasonable
10 E. The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee 61 documentation of alleged violations. (In
11 shall retain jurisdiction over the approval of 62 such challenges, the challenging party
12 amendments to state Delegate Selection 63 shall have the burden of proof, but the
13 Plans and state delegation compliance with 64 challenged party shall present its case
14 equal division requirements, even after the 65 first.)
15 Convention Credentials Committee assumes 66
16 jurisdiction over challenges to the 67 a. In the absence of any such
17 credentials of delegates. 68 challenge, the implementation of
18 69 any such program shall be
19 F. No later than December 1521, 20142018, the 70 presumptively in compliance.
20 DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee shall 71
21 send to state parties its regulations adopted 72 b. If challenged and upheld, the
22 pursuant to these rules and a checklist. 73 compliance of such implementation
23 74 programs shall be conclusive but not
24 G. The DNC shall allocate sufficient financial 75 as to compliance or non-compliance
25 resources and staff to implement this rule. 76 that may occur after the date of the
26 77 challenge.
27 Rule 2021 78
79 2. Challenges regarding alleged violation
28 Challenges 80 of an approved Delegate Selection Plan
29 81 shall first be brought to the appropriate
30 A. Jurisdictional Challenges. Any challenges 82 state Democratic Party body for a
31 to a State Party organization in respect to its 83 decision to be rendered within twenty-
32 status as the body entitled to sponsor a 84 one (21) days. After due notice, any
33 delegation from that state must be 85 aggrieved party shall have the right to
34 presented to the DNC at any time up to 86 appeal to the DNC Rules and Bylaws
35 thirty (30) days prior to the initiation of the 87 Committee within ten (10) days
36 state’s delegate selection process. Such a 88 following the decision of the state body
37 challenge must be brought by at least fifteen 89 according to procedures established by
38 (15) Democrats from the state. 90 DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee.
39 91
40 B. Submission, Non-Implementation and 92 3. The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee
41 Violation Challenges. Failure to submit or 93 shall either certify compliance, certify
42 implement an approved affirmative 94 non-compliance or require corrective
43 Affirmative action Action program Program 95 action after which compliance or non-
44 and Outreach and inclusion Inclusion 96 compliance shall be certified.
45 program Program by the deadline specified 97
46 in these rules shall constitute grounds for a 98 C. 1. a. Violation of timing: In the event the
47 challenge with the burden of proof on the 99 Delegate Selection Plan of a State
48 challenged party. 100 Party provides or permits a meeting,
49 101 caucus, convention or primary
50 1. At any time up to thirty (30) days prior 102 which constitutes the first
51 to the initiation of the state’s delegate 103 determining stage in the
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1 presidential nominating process to 53 activities; sending mail, other than

2 be held prior to or after the dates for 54 fundraising requests that are also
3 the state as provided in Rule 1112 of 55 sent to potential donors in other
4 these rules, or in the event a state 56 states; using paid or volunteer
5 holds such a meeting, caucus, 57 phoners or automated calls to
6 convention or primary prior to or 58 contact voters; sending emails or
7 after such dates, the number of 59 establishing a website specific to
8 pledged delegates elected in each 60 that state; holding events to which
9 category allocated to the state 61 Democratic voters are invited;
10 pursuant to the Call for the National 62 attending events sponsored by state
11 Convention shall be reduced by fifty 63 or local Democratic organizations;
12 (50%) percent, and the number of 64 or paying for campaign materials to
13 alternates shall also be reduced by 65 be used in such a state. The Rules
14 fifty (50%) percent. In addition, 66 and Bylaws Committee will
15 none of the members of the 67 determine whether candidate
16 Democratic National Committee 68 activities are covered by this section.
17 and no other unpledgedautomatic 69
18 delegate allocated pursuant to Rule 70 2. Violation of proportional representation:
19 9.A. from that state shall be 71 In the event the Delegate Selection Plan
20 permitted to vote as members of the 72 of a State Party provides or permits the
21 state’s delegation. In determining 73 pledged delegates or alternates to be
22 the actual number of delegates or 74 allocated to a presidential preference
23 alternates by which the state’s 75 (including uncommitted status) other
24 delegation is to be reduced, any 76 than as provided under Rule 1314 of
25 fraction below .5 shall be rounded 77 these rules, or in the event a State Party,
26 down to the nearest whole number, 78 in fact, allocates its pledged delegates or
27 and any fraction of .5 or greater 79 alternates to a presidential preference
28 shall be rounded up to the next 80 (including uncommitted status) other
29 nearest whole number. 81 than as provided under Rule 1314 of
30 82 these rules, the delegation of the state
31 b. A presidential candidate who 83 shall be reduced by the same amount
32 campaigns in a state where the State 84 and as provided in section C.(1) of this
33 Party is in violation of the timing 85 rule.
34 provisions of these rules, or where a 86
35 primary or caucus is set by a state’s 87 3. Violation of the threshold: In the event
36 government on a date that violates 88 the Delegate Selection Plan of a State
37 the timing provisions of these rules, 89 Party provides or permits a threshold
38 may not receive pledged delegates 90 other than 15% as set forth in Rule 1314
39 or delegate votes from that state. 91 of these rules, or in the event a State
40 Candidates may, however, 92 Party in fact permits the implementation
41 campaign in such a state after the 93 of a threshold other than 15% as
42 primary or caucus that violates these 94 provided in Rule 1314 of these rules, the
43 rules. “Campaigning” for purposes 95 delegation of the state shall be reduced
44 of this section includes, but is not 96 by the same amount and as provided in
45 limited to, purchasing print, 97 section C.(1) of this rule.
46 internet, or electronic advertising 98
47 that reaches a significant percentage 99 4. Upon a determination of the DNC Rules
48 of the voters in the aforementioned 100 and Bylaws Committee that a state is in
49 state; hiring campaign workers; 101 violation as set forth in subsections (1),
50 opening an office; making public 102 (2) or (3) of section C. of this rule, the
51 appearances; holding news 103 reductions required under those
52 conferences; coordinating volunteer 104 subsections shall become effective
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1 automatically and immediately and 53 Committees; reducing, in part or in

2 without further action of the DNC Rules 54 whole, the number of guests, VIP and
3 and Bylaws Committee, the Executive 55 other passes/tickets to the National
4 Committee of the DNC, the DNC or the 56 Convention and related functions;
5 Credentials Committee of the 57 assignment of location of the state’s
6 Democratic National Convention. 58 delegates and alternates in the
7 59 Convention hall; and assignment of the
8 5. Nothing in the preceding subsections of 60 state’s housing and other convention
9 this rule shall be construed to prevent 61 related facilities.
10 the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee 62
11 from imposing additional sanctions, 63 7. In the event a state shall become subject
12 including, without limitation, those 64 to subsections (1), (2) or (3) of section C.
13 specified in subsection (6) of this section 65 of this rule as a result of state law but
14 C., against a State Party and against the 66 the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee,
15 delegation from the state which is 67 after an investigation, including
16 subject to the provisions of any of 68 hearings if necessary, determines the
17 subsections (1) through (3) of this 69 State Party and the other relevant
18 section C., including, without limitation, 70 Democratic party leaders and elected
19 establishing a committee to propose and 71 officials took all provable, positive steps
20 implement a process which will result in 72 and acted in good faith to achieve
21 the selection of a delegation from the 73 legislative changes to bring the state law
22 affected state which shall (i) be broadly 74 into compliance with the pertinent
23 representative, (ii) reflect the state’s 75 provisions of these rules and determines
24 division of presidential preference and 76 that the State Party and the other
25 uncommitted status and (iii) involve as 77 relevant Democratic party leaders and
26 broad participation as is practicable 78 elected officials took all provable,
27 under the circumstances. 79 positive steps and acted in good faith in
28 80 attempting to prevent legislative
29 6. Nothing in these rules shall prevent the 81 changes which resulted in state law that
30 DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee 82 fails to comply with the pertinent
31 from imposing sanctions the Committee 83 provisions of these rules, the DNC Rules
32 deems appropriate with respect to a 84 and Bylaws Committee shall determine
33 state which the Committee determines 85 that all or a portion of the state’s
34 has failed or refused to comply with 86 delegation shall not be reduced. The
35 these rules, where the failure or refusal 87 State Party shall have the burden of
36 of the State Party is not subject to 88 proving by clear and convincing
37 subsections (1), (2) or (3) of this section 89 evidence that it and the other relevant
38 C. Possible sanctions include, but are 90 Democratic party leaders and elected
39 not limited to: reduction of the state’s 91 officials took all provable, positive steps
40 delegation; pursuant to Rule 2122.C., 92 and acted in good faith to achieve
41 recommending the establishment of a 93 legislative changes to bring the state law
42 committee to propose and implement a 94 into compliance with the pertinent
43 process which will result in the selection 95 provisions of these rules and that it and
44 of a delegation from the affected state 96 the other relevant Democratic party
45 which shall (i) be broadly 97 leaders and elected officials took all
46 representative, (ii) reflect the state’s 98 provable, positive steps and acted in
47 division of presidential preference and 99 good faith in attempting to prevent the
48 uncommitted status and (iii) involve as 100 legislative changes which resulted in
49 broad participation as is practicable 101 state law that fails to comply with the
50 under the circumstances; reducing, in 102 pertinent provisions of these rules.
51 part or in whole, the number of the 103
52 state’s members to the Standing
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1 8. A State Party may provide in its 53 forth in subsections (1), (2), (3), (4) and
2 Delegate Selection Plan the specific 54 (5) of this section C.
3 method and procedures by which it will 55
4 reduce its delegation pursuant to this 56 D. Unresolved Challenges and Report to the
5 Rule 2021 in the event the State Party or 57 Credentials Committee. The DNC Rules and
6 delegation becomes subject to this Rule 58 Bylaws Committee shall report its activities,
7 2021 by which categories of delegates 59 together with all challenges and complaints,
8 must be reduced by 50%, which specific 60 to the Credentials Committee of the
9 method and procedures shall be subject 61 Democratic National Convention. In cases
10 to the review and approval of the DNC 62 involving unresolved challenges which are
11 Rules and Bylaws Committee. In the 63 appealed to the Credentials Committee, the
12 event a state’s Delegate Selection Plan 64 burden of proof shall rest with the party
13 does not provide for the specific method 65 presenting the challenge.
14 and procedures referred to in the 66
15 immediately preceding sentence, or in
16 the event the state’s Delegate Selection 67 Rule 2122
17 Plan is either not approved by the DNC 68 State Legislative Changes
18 Rules and Bylaws Committee or the 69
19 specific method and procedures referred 70 A. Subject to Rule 19201921.C. of these Rules,
20 to in the first sentence of this subsection 71 wherever any part of any section contained
21 (8) are not approved by the DNC Rules 72 in these rules conflicts with existing state
22 and Bylaws Committee, or in the event a 73 laws, the State Party shall take provable
23 state’s Delegate Selection Plan specifies 74 positive steps to achieve legislative changes
24 the method and procedures which have 75 to bring the state law into compliance with
25 been approved by the DNC Rules and 76 the provisions of these rules.
26 Bylaws Committee, but the State Party 77
27 fails or refuses to implement those 78 B. Provable positive steps shall be taken in a
28 specific method and procedures, and in 79 timely fashion and shall include, but not be
29 the event the state’s delegation is 80 limited to: the drafting of corrective
30 required to be reduced pursuant to this 81 legislation; public endorsement by the State
31 Rule 2021, then the DNC Rules and 82 Party and the other relevant Democratic
32 Bylaws Committee shall, by lottery, or 83 party leaders and elected officials of such
33 other appropriate method determined 84 legislation; efforts to educate the public on
34 by the DNC Rules and Bylaws 85 the need for such legislation; active support
35 Committee, determine which delegates 86 for the legislation by the State Party
36 and alternates shall not be a part of the 87 lobbying state legislators, other public
37 state’s delegation in order to achieve the 88 officials, Party officials and Party members;
38 reduction of the state’s delegation 89 and encouraging consideration of the
39 pursuant to this Rule 2021. Any 90 legislation by the appropriate legislative
40 reduction of delegates under this 91 committees and bodies.; and evaluation and
41 provision shall be accomplished in a 92 initiation of litigation where feasible and
42 manner which complies with the 93 appropriate.
43 requirement of proportional 94
44 representation as provided for in Rule 95 C. A State Party may be required by a vote of
45 1314. 96 the DNC Executive Committee upon a
46 97 recommendation of the DNC Rules and
47 9. Except as provided by subsection (7) of 98 Bylaws Committee to adopt and implement
48 this section C., the fact that a State Party 99 an alternative Party-run delegate selection
49 took provable, positive steps as 100 system which does not conflict with these
50 provided in Rule 2122 of these rules 101 rules, regardless of any provable positive
51 shall not preclude the state’s delegation 102 steps the state may have taken.
52 from being subject to the sanctions set
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3. Scheduling of Delegate Selection Meetings............................................................................... 6

4. An Open Party ............................................................................................................................. 7

6. Affirmative Action ...................................................................................................................... 8

7. Outreach and Inclusion Programs ........................................................................................... 10

8. National Convention Delegate Apportionment ..................................................................... 10

10. Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Official Delegates .......................................................... 12

11. Selection of At-Large Delegates ............................................................................................... 12

12. Timing of the Delegate Selection Process ................................................................................ 13

13. Presidential Preference ............................................................................................................. 13

14. Fair Reflection of Presidential Preferences .............................................................................. 16

15. Petition Requirements and Filing Deadlines........................................................................... 17

16. Quorum Requirements ............................................................................................................. 18

17. Proxy Voting .............................................................................................................................. 18

18. Unit Rule and Slate-Making ..................................................................................................... 18

19. Alternates and Vacancies .......................................................................................................... 18

20. DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee......................................................................................... 19

22. State Legislative Changes ......................................................................................................... 23

Inserted Language is double underlined.

1 Rule 1 38 corresponding deadlines prescribed by

1 50 the state Democratic Committee shall be

1 Rule 2 52 F. In accordance with Article Nine, Section 12

1 preference and delegate selection contests 53

1 53 the Americans With Disabilities Act and

1 52 prospective or current members of the

1 Party. Such publication should be done 46 Rule 6

1 4. A formula giving one-third (1/3) weight 47 Rule 9

1 53 4. Presidential candidates or their

1 presidential nominating process to 53 activities; sending mail, other than

1 automatically and immediately and 53 Committees; reducing, in part or in

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